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Event inspires Koorie students

AN EVENT held in Geelong earlier this month has instilled pride in First Nations youth and provided them with many options for their future. Held...

Geelong to host part of 2026 Commonwealth Games

GEELONG is set to shine on the world sporting stage in 2026, with Victoria’s second largest city being confirmed as one of the four...

Surfing begins at Rip Curl Pro

SURFING at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach kicked off today (Monday, April 11) in wind-affected three-to-five foot waves on the Bells Bowl. The competition...

Asher pledges $20m for aquatic centre’s second stage

LIBERAL candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher has made a splash with her first pledge of the 2022 federal election, committing $20 million towards stage...

May 21 confirmed for federal election

Australians will go to the polls for a federal election on May 21 following a six-week campaign, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. The election will...

No competition on Rip Curl Pro’s opening day

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has been called off for its opening day today (Sunday, April 10) due to the small surf on...

Tully Wylie wins spot in Pro lineup

JAN Juc's Tully Wylie and California's Alyssa Spencer have taken out the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Trials today (Monday, April 7) to gain the...

$20m clubhouse and accommodation opens

THE $20 million Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation facility has officially flung open its doors for visitors. The Sharp Group co-owner and director of marketing, sales...

Bully Buster Run raises $5,000 for BCH

THIS year’s return of the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run has again shone a spotlight on and raised much-needed funding for youth mental health...

Barwon Coast to run Breamlea Holiday Park

THE Barwon Coast Committee of Management will officially take over Breamlea’s caravan park from Friday next week, and is inviting campers to meet the...

Ferry impressive: Searoad Ferries takes bronze at Australian Tourism Awards

SEAROAD Ferries has added another trophy to their shelf, taking out bronze at the latest Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry operator picked up...

Works completed on shelter at Leopold Cemetery

THE chair of the Geelong Cemeteries Trust has hailed the shelter at the Leopold Cemetery as a great community facility. Speaking at the shelter's official...

Works start on shared trail

CONSTRUCTION has started on a new shared trail to improve connections along part of the southern coast of the Bellarine Peninsula. The trail will create...

Vale Susan Salter

LONG-serving Borough of Queenscliffe councillor Susan Salter has died following a period of ongoing illness. The borough announced Cr Salter's passing yesterday evening (Wednesday, March...

Little Creatures to host unique dining experience

BE TAKEN on a journey of discovery with a unique dining experience at Little Creatures, with a menu sourced locally by sustainability focused producers. Guests...

City ups contribution towards Grove footpaths

THE City of Greater Geelong council has upped its contribution to funding a network of connected footpaths in Ocean Grove and will now pay...

Construction begins on Head to Health’s home

WORK has begun on the permanent home for Geelong’s Health to Health services. Geelong Head to Health’s Norlane centre is one of eight adult mental...

Full Surround Sounds lineup revealed

The month-long Surround Sounds program of live music has been plugged in and turned up to 11. Released in full last week, the program features...

Breakfast program reaches 20 million milestone

PUPILS at Leopold Primary School are among those who have helped eat their way to the Victorian government’s School Breakfast Club reaching more than...

Breakout: Foo Fighters rock Geelong as concerts return

FOO Fighters has made a triumphant return to Australia in their first gig here in four years, with about 30,000 fans rocking out in...

Oils bring the power and the passion

THE power and the passion of Midnight Oil has rung out live in Geelong for the last time, with the band making a stop...

Sporting chance: Labor pledges $3.25m to Leopold reserve upgrades

THE Leopold Memorial Reserve will get a $3.25 million upgrade if Labor wins the coming federal election. Corangamite Labor federal MP Libby Coker and Corio...

Clare Bowditch to launch Geelong Design Week

Musician and actress Clare Bowditch will launch Geelong Design Week later this month with her opening event titled “Big Dreams, creative resilience, and the...

Memory Walk to step out again in April

Locals are getting ready for the return of the Geelong Memory Walk & Jog in 2022, which will be held at Barwon Valley Park...